Cool Cats on Ice

[Dennis Steele]

Announcing the Second annual Cool Cats on Ice cat fishing get together sponsored by ICE Series.
The date is January 17th on Horseshoe Lake near Richmond.
We will meet out on the ice at 10:00 and fish until.....

This event is FREE and for every one. Meet your friends from “FM”. Bring the family, bring your buddies, bring anyone. We will have a grill and a deep fryer available on the ice. Bring some burgers or dogs to grill or fry a cat out on the ice.
Come join us for some catfishing fun on the Ice!

We will also be giving away some door prizes:

Tackle packages from Catch-N Tackle. catchn.com
Free guide trip from Minnesota River Guided Fishing. http://www.mnriverguidedfishing.com/
More door prizes will be announced.

Directions:

[This message has been edited by Dennis Steele (edited 11-23-2003).]

[DARK30]

Sounds good! I don't remember what we were using last year but Channels biting on lures under the ice is fun! We'll need to get that methane hole thingy marked somehow...wouldn't want anybody going noodling! Anybody from around there want to do that before people start showing up?

Remeber, These fish WILL pull your stick down the hole if left alone only for a minute...Right Fish? Course, If your Fishhead, You'll catch it back again!

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cast,cast,cast,cast......

[IceHawk]

Dennis: I'll be there along with a few buddies. If you need any help with anything let me know I live in Richmond so I know the chain like the back of my hand.

[Dennis Steele]

Ya you could say I caught that cat twice!
The methane hole will be clearly marked this year.
Bring all your buddies IceHawk.Ice updates and fishing reports would be cool.

[Guest]

Should be good time. See you there!

Good Fishin,
Matt

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MarCum

[The Chemist]

If I can get away from the job I will be there. And this time I'll be more prepared to keep you guys away from the Methane hole.

[Wiskers]

Well if all goes well I will be heading there with bells on.. As long as my shifts don't change after the first of the year..

Looking forward to meeting the gang and taunting the kitties through the ice.

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Wiskers Guiding Service
Red River & Minnesota River,for Channel Cats, Flatheads & Walleyes
Crookston, MN
[email protected]

218-280-0442

[Dennis Steele]

Scenic Tackle will also be donating tackle packages.Their Glow Devils and Angel Eyes are hot on the ice.
TSJigs will be donating Stinger Jigs.These jigs have a rigid wire stinger molded into the head.They are great through the ice on larger game fish.
Catch-n Tackle will be donating Ring-N Grubs(a personal favorite of mine )Ring-n Tubes and Bio Bait.I think the Bio Bait is going to a hot item this season.
And of course I will be donating a Minnesota River Catfish trip and a boat ride you won't believe in a River Pro.

Hey Chemist I hope you can make it.We had a good time last year!

[SWMuskeye]

I'll definitely be there, sounds like a blast. Since I'm not all that familiar with the lake, will it be safe getting out to that stretch of the lake? I know that there is a "methane hole" area somewhere out there that we should be cautious around.

[The Chemist]

It tends to move around from what I recall. Not much but some. I plan on being out there early to mark the area.

[EBass]

I will try my hardest to make it. Icing a cat would be fun. Just don't tell my girlfriend. She might think it's her cat.

[computergeek]

I have never "iced" a cat. Spent a lot of time playing with them on Red Lake River but never any where else. If I show is someone willing to spend a little time showing me the rope of winter fishing them? What do I need to bring?

[catfish1]

computergeek; welcome to the board. I'm sure you will get plenty of help and good advice. I'm not one with alot of catting through the ice experience. But I'm going to try and be there as will. If I do not run out of catfish before then I will bring some catfish chowder. It is good and will help keep everyone warm.

catfish1

Keep setting that hook

[computergeek]

Catfish1,

I would love to make it but it is over 500 miles round trip, that is a long way to travel for a couple hours of fishing. I don't mind making the trip but I need to know that I am going to learn something or have someone show me how to play the game.

[Flashman]

ComputerGeek,

You might be able to hook up with Wiskers, he's based in Crookston and he's planning on making that trip down here.

[Dennis Steele]

You will have a good time at the Cool Cats.We plan on demonstrating some techniques and tackle and talk about what to look for when hunting cats through the ice.Thats what this event is all about.Helping each other out to get on some fish and learn a thing or two.Plus some good ole lies and BSing.

That catfish chowder sounds good!You better make it catfish1!
I will also have a grill and fryer set up so when we get some fish its dinner time!

[computergeek]

If I show what do I need to bring for tackle or bait. In the summer I found that chicken liver works the best, same for "cold cats"?

Looking forward to learning from the masters.

[The Chemist]

There are a bunch of different types of bait used out there. Cut bait, minnows, fat heads whatever. I will have minnows and fatheads. If I get a truck or there is a decent road out I may bring out the permanent house. Nothing fancy but may be a good storage area.

[Wiskers]

I am hoping that I can also make it.. This is going to be a Hoot..

How am I going to fit my 10' cat rod in my little fish house.. ????? Might have to bring a scissors LOL LOL....

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Wiskers Guiding Service
Red River & Minnesota River,for Channel Cats, Flatheads & Walleyes
Crookston, MN
[email protected]

218-280-0442

[Big Dave2]

I fish The horseshoe chain once a year in the spring and have always wanted to get back out there in the winter and pull up those nice cats through the ice. Best tasting fish there is, Baked with cajun seasoning.
Looks like you are going out on the 22 landing?
Is the ice usually not a worry out there even with the current?
Can't wait!
Dave

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[The Chemist]

I have always drove out there from that way. It is pretty safe as long as you stay to the "roads".

[Dennis Steele]

I have been using the boat launch off 22 lately and have seen a few cars and small trucks driving on.
I am not that brave.We need a little more ice before I am going to risk my truck.
We should easily have it by Cool Cats time.
There is another place where you can get on the further down the lake on 22 also.
Hard to miss it with the "road" going out.

Fished the Shoe yesterday and the cats were pretty picky and did not have much interest.I only managed to get 3 but two of them were pretty decent.One went over 7lbs.

[Big Dave2]

I can't wait till the cool cats get together! The shoe is my favorite destination in the summer so why wouldn't it be my favorite in winter too.
Will anyone be shuttling with wheelers or do you think everyone will be just driving out by then?
What is the normal set up for icing cats? I would assume that jigheads and minnows would work nice?
Thanks Dave

[Dennis Steele]

Horse Shoe is a cool lake.I fished it once in open water and had a blast.
I think we should have enough ice to drive out.Its going to be cold for the next week and that should thicken it up good.I haven't been to the SHoe for a couple weeks now but I wonder if they are not driving in some areas all ready.
I have had my best luck with jigging spoons.I have been using 1/4 glow devils.Both red glow and the chatruese green are good colors.I just tip with a hunk of bait or a minnow.
I have also caught them on a bobber with a hunk of Bio Bait,(crayfish flavor)and live shinner.
It is starting to get close isn't it.Less than 2 weeks.

[Flashman]

I've been looking forward to this since ice up. I haven't even seen a kitty since September. I think I have a couple of buddies talked into coming up as well.

Wiskers, are you going to make it down here or what?